Gatifloxacin

Generic Name
Gatifloxacin
Brand Names
Zymar, Zymaxid
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C19H22FN3O4
CAS Number
112811-59-3
Unique Ingredient Identifier
81485Y3A9A
Background

Gatifloxacin is an antibiotic agent and a member of the fourth-generation fluoroquinolone family. It works by inhibiting the bacterial enzymes DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV. It was first introduced by Bristol-Myers Squibb in 1999 under the brand name Tequin® for the treatment of respiratory tract infections. Gatifloxacin is available as tablets and in vari...

Indication

For the treatment of bronchitis, sinusitis, community-acquired pneumonia, and skin infections (abscesses, wounds) caused by S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S. aureus, M. pneumoniae, C. pneumoniae, L. pneumophila, S. pyogenes

Associated Conditions
Bacterial Conjunctivitis, Ocular Infections, Irritations and Inflammations
Associated Therapies
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